Bumblebee bats – aka Kitti’s hog-nosed bats, named after discoverer Kitti Thonglongya – are among the rarest bats in the world, and certifiably the smallest mammals, according to Guinness World ...

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The bumblebee bat lives in groups of varying size (from 10 up to 500) inside limestone caves within evergreen or deciduous forests in Thailand and Myanmar.

The smallest bat, called the Kitti’s hog-nosed bat or bumblebee bat, is only about one inch long. The biggest bat, known as the flying fox, has a wingspan of about six feet.

The bumblebee bat, at roughly the length of your smallest pinkie joint, is thought to be the most petite mammal. Compare that with the giant flying fox, ...

Bats are an evolutionary success story. With approximately 1,400 species living today, ... to Kitti's hog-nosed "bumblebee" bat with a mass of 2 g and a wingspan of 33 cm.